Captain’s Ascendancy Ritual (Summer 2025)

Well met, Apprentices, Magisters, and Faculty;

I hope the day finds everyone in good health and high spirits!

At the request of our current Apprentice Leadership Captain, I'm pleased to announce the return of the Captain’s Ascendancy Ritual this term.

For those unfamiliar, the Ascendancy Ritual is both a symbolic rite and a living journey. It begins at the Captain’s home Lodge and unfolds across the virtual grounds of our School, as they visit each Lodge in turn. At every stop, they must face that Lodge’s Patron - embodied by the Lodge Prefect - and seek their allegiance for the term ahead. Each Patron may question the Captain’s intent, challenge their worth, or even deny their appeal outright. Only through wisdom, presence, and purpose can the Captain rally the egregores to their cause.

Each Prefect embodies their Lodge's spirit, offering challenges, posing thoughtful questions, and ultimately deciding whether or not to align…